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Newspaper

New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1956

Page

5

Three candidates file expense accounts in Adams County

Francis Worley Republican of York Springs filed 616.61 for his re election campaign with the Adams County election board. Details show 150 to the Adams County Republican Committee 133.15 for printing 228 for travel costs and the rest for advertising. He received 100 from the Republican State Committee. James S Shenk Democrat of Gettysburg spent 509.18 with 50 donation from the Adams County Women s Democratic Club. State Senator Douglas H Elliott spent 2265 46 including 500 from the Republican State Committee 1376 61 from personal funds and a bank loan. Expenditures included payments to party committees and travel and advertising. Charles McGee did not file a report.

Francis Worley York Springs Adams County Adams County Republican Committee Republican State Committee County Election Board James S. Shenk Gettysburg Women’s Democratic Club Douglas H Elliott Elliott Senate Republican Finance Committee of Pennsylvania Franklin County Republican Committee Adams County Council of Repubcan Eisenhower Charles McGee Adams County Board

Hungarian native Zoltan de Nemeth dies at 83

Zoltan de Nemeth 83 a native of Hungary died Saturday at his York Springs home He was born in Kaposvar and became a US citizen in 1902 A consulting engineer for the US Government in Washington DC until his 1954 retirement he then moved to York Springs His widow Ethel survives him

Zoltan de Nemeth Hungary York Springs Kaposvar United States Washington, D. C Ethel

Gardners Man Fatally Hurt in York-Dillsburg Crash

John A. Horn Jr., 22, of Gardners R I, died after his auto struck a stone wall on York Dillsburg Road five miles south of Dillsburg at 9 40 p m Friday. He died en route to York Hospital from a fractured skull and broken neck. The car, driven alone, was wrecked and threw him clear. it then rolled 186 feet further before stopping upright.

John A. Horn Jr Gardners R i York-Dillsburg Dillsburg York Hospital Ralph Bentz York York County Philip R. Ness Horn Paul Petzar

Fire Chiefs to Meet in Abbottstown Social Hall

Adams County Fire Chiefs gather Thursday at 8 pm for the first event in the Abbottstown Fire Co social room and kitchen after renovations begun in October. Completion aimed for the Christmas season with card parties after January 1. President Blaine Wildason presided as Gerald Harmon and Fire Chief Rodgers were authorized to travel to Harrisburg to buy surplus army items.

Adams County Abbottstown Fire Co Abbottstown Company Gerald Harmon Rodgers Harrisburg Blaine Wildason

Car Skids On Dewy Highway Crashes Into Wall

Petzar described the crash as Horn, driving fast, rounding a right curve on a downhill stretch, skidding on dew and striking the wall with the left front end. The rear tires were bald and damage was estimated at 700 dollars.

Petzar Horn

Berwick Fire Board Approves Bills After One Alarm

Fire Chief Rodgers said one alarm had been answered since the previous meeting. A call was made to the Harry Laughman farm in Berwick Two. Bills approved totaled 648 dollars. The next monthly meeting will be held Tuesday evening, January 8.

Rodgers Harry Laughman Berwick

Kiwanis Plans Christmas Party for Hoffman Orphanage Children

Hanover Kiwanis Club outlined tentative plans for a Christmas party to be held Thursday December 27 for children at Hoffman Orphanage near Littlestown and Paradise School near Abbottstown during its weekly Friday meeting.

Hoffman Orphanage Littlestown Paradise School Abbottstown Hanover Kiwanis Club

Foot Inured Employee Receives Carlisle Hospital Care

James W Griffie of Gardners R D 2 employed by C H Mas land Co Carlisle was treated at Carlisle Hospital Thursday for a contusion of the right foot caused when his foot was caught between a drum and the floor A secondary color is described as the result of mixing one or more primary colors.

James W Griffie Gardners R 2 C H Masland Carlisle Carlisle Hospital

Hampton Thurman Inskip Visit and Local Social Notes

Hampton Thurman Inskip and family visited Richard Hauser and family in Thomasville on Sunday. A birthday dinner honored Morris and Judy Ensor at the home of Mr and Mrs D E Myers. The Rev Jack Gardner and Mrs Helen Caswell visited the D B Myers family. Melody Ann Myers, once virus confined, can be about again. Effie Lou Sheel and Lori visited Mr and Mrs Phillip Houck. Center Malls. Thirty six members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Hampton Fre Co held a baked ham supper at the New Chester Reformed Church with officers elected: Pres Elma Ecker, VP Mary Stock, Treas Ruth Albricht, Sec Freeda Schimmel. Deborah Ann Malian, day old daughter of Rosinald F and Ethel Yingling Malian, died at 11:30.

Lori Dorothy Bucher Phillip Houck Hampton Fre Co New Chester Reformed Church Elma Ecker Mary Stock Treas Ruth Albricht Freeda Schimmel Deborah Ann

Obituary and local notes from Hanover and surrounding area

The obituary notes a local resident who died Friday at the home of her parents in Hanover. Surviving relatives include two brothers Philp and Stephen, paternal grandfather William B. Malaun of Hanover, and maternal grandmother Mrs. James Yingling of Littlestown. The paternal grandfather was late of Hampton. Also reported, Frank Saim Hart shot a large buck at Bonner's Hill near York Springs on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Fred Ecke and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Elsood Strine of Red Lion on Sunday.

Hanover Philp Stephen William B. Malaun James Yingling Littlestown Hampton Frank ‘Saim) Hart Bonner’s Hill York Springs Fred Ecke Elsood Strine Red Lion

Breighner Elected Adams County 4-H Council President

Barry Breighner of Littlestown R D was elected president of the Adams County 4 H Council at a Thursday meeting at the Arendtsville National Bank. He succeeds Charles Sterne who was elected vice president. Other officers were elected.

Barry Breighner Littlestown R. D Adams County Arendtsville National Bank Charles Sterne Chettysburg R It

Young couple sits together at Pete's counter

A man recounts moving to give a young couple the only two seats left beside him. The girl in her early twenties and a man a bit older take the adjoining seats, prompting him to offer his seat so they could be together. He recalls his younger days with a shrug and light smile.

Park Cable Names New Secretary Gett y

Sandra Redding of Gettysburg is named secretary for Park Cable Aspers, in a brief notice implying organizational changes. Mos Shuriey Sterner is mentioned as part of the news context.

Sandra Redding Gettysburg Park Cable Aspers Mos Shuriey Sterner

T burg R 1 song leader and Getysbure Ro 4 game leader

Song leader t burg R 1 and William Lowe Getysbure Ro 4 reported as leaders in a local game.

T'Burg William Lowe Getysbure Ro

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